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The Polish Bride (1998)
De Poolse bruid (original title)

89 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   26 March 1998 (Netherlands)
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Polish deceived woman hides from pimps on a Dutch farm, and shares an intriguing romance with the farmer.

Director:

Karim Traïdia

Writer:

Kees van der Hulst

Stars:

Jaap Spijkers, Monic Hendrickx and Rudi Falkenhagen
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jaap Spijkers Jaap Spijkers ...
Henk Woldring
Monic Hendrickx ...
Anna Krzyzanowska
Rudi Falkenhagen Rudi Falkenhagen ...
Pimp
Roef Ragas ...
Son
Hakim Traidia Hakim Traidia ...
Mailman
Soraya Traïdia Soraya Traïdia ...
Krysztyna
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Storyline

Drama on the dawning love between a Polish woman and a farmer from Groningen. Anna is forced to work in a brothel, but manages to escape. She's found, exhausted and scared, by Henk (the farmer) who offers her a place to stay, but her past chases her. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Farm | Flashback | Farmhouse | Rape | Rural Setting

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch | German | Polish

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Also Known As:

A lengyel menyasszony See more »

Filming Locations:

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Box Office

Gross:

$82,638 (Argentina)
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Company Credits

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IJswater Films, Motel Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Leading actress Monic Hendrickx played the same part in the Australian remake of this movie, Unfinished Sky. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The main character drives a Volvo 240 sedan. When the go to the city, the car changes into a wagon. See more »

Crazy Credits

The credits state that the author of the story distances himself from
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Soundtracks

"Stabat Mater, Op. 53 (for Solo Voices, Mixed Choir and Orchestra)"
Composed by Karol Szymanowski
Performed by Polish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Stanislaw Wislocki
Soprano: Stefania Woytowicz See more »